Conventional fantasy wisdom says if you’re happy with your starting QB you shouldn’t waste a valuable bench spot on a backup. If your Allen/Hurts/Mahomes suffers an injury, you can stream a QB based on matchups.

But with so many QBs going down to injury, QB waivers are starting to look very thin. There is a steep dropoff from the lowend QB2 tier to the QB3s. The difference between overall QB5 Dak Prescott and QB19 Baker Mayfield in points/game is less than the difference between Mayfield and QB26 Desmond Ridder. In many leagues there may be only 1 or 2 QBs available who are better than Ridder.

If you’re happy with your starting QB and getting your team ready for the playoffs, are you holding/stashing a backup or riding with just one QB?

The lowend QB2 tier:

  • Russell Wilson: 17.2 ppg (18th overall)
  • Baker Mayfield: 16.5 ppg (19th)
  • Matthew Stafford: 14.4 ppg (23rd)
  • Geno Smith: 14.2 ppg (24th)

The QB3 tier:

  • Will Levis: 14.0 ppg (25th)
  • Desmond Ridder: 12.9 ppg (26th)
  • Derek Carr: 12.6 ppg (27th)
  • Mac Jones: 11.7 ppg (31st)
  • Bryce Young: 11.7 ppg (32nd)
  • Gardner Minshew: 11.5 ppg (33rd)

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  • DezBaileyBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Have Mahomes and Kyler in a superflex. Packaged Fields for JJ and Monty. Planning to pick up DTR as I like his upside going forward.

  • GladukameBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I got Kyler. Holding on to Russ. Gotta let J. Ford go 🫠 now that Achane back

  • MildlyPaleMangoBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I have had kyler and fields on IR and tua and now have all 3 with nobody buying 🥲

  • noonematters3BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Been holding CJ most of the season behind Herbert. Thought about trading him but decided to keep him as an insurance policy.

  • undertow521BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Had Kirk Cousins and Goff. When Kirk went down, rest easy my sweet prince, I snagged Kyler. I also snagged Fields before last week as well. And I’m hording them even though I’ve clinched a playoff spot and am well on my way to the most points and best record. You just never know.

  • undertow521BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Had Kirk Cousins and Goff. When Kirk went down, rest easy my sweet prince, I snagged Kyler. I also snagged Fields before last week as well. And I’m hording them even though I’ve clinched a playoff spot and am well on my way to the most points and best record. You just never know.

  • OhhSooHungryBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Brock and Stroud, swapping them back and forth dependant on the matchup. This week will probably be Stroud and then Brock to finish out the season

  • OhhSooHungryBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Brock and Stroud, swapping them back and forth dependant on the matchup. This week will probably be Stroud and then Brock to finish out the season

  • d12fsuBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Lamar is my QB1 but I’ve held onto Goff since the draft. Just need him to win 1 week for me, then I just pray for Lamar’s health

  • d12fsuBEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Lamar is my QB1 but I’ve held onto Goff since the draft. Just need him to win 1 week for me, then I just pray for Lamar’s health

  • Available-Soup6652BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Honestly, it’s hard to get a backup. Guys like Browning are going for $20+ FAAB, which is more than I’m wanting to spend on a bench player that might it be any good anyway